Look what was in my backyard…

These wild turkeys! We actually saw a flock of 8 birds parade through our backyard. They’ve been coming in closer since the weather is getting colder. These birds are BIG. Their bodies are 3.6 to 3.8 feet long (1.1 to 1.2 m), the wingspan ranges from 4.1 to 4.8 feet (1.3 to 1.4 m) and they can weigh 5.5 to 18.8 pounds (2.5 to 10.8 kg). I included the SI system for my international friends that check on this blog. And they can FLY! (really, I’ve seen them do it).

holy wow, lis! have i told you i am deathly afraid of birds? ROFL. give this to me on a platter with cranberry sauce and i’ll love it, but these things roaming around in backyard? uhm… they’re all yours! heehee! awesome that you got them, too! (finders, keepers, right? now you just need to fatten them up for thanksgiving! 😀 )